Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 14:17
American Standard Version
Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off from it man and beast;
Amplified® Bible
Or if I bring a sword upon that land and say, Sword, go through the land, so that I cut off man and beast from it,
Contemporary English Version
Or suppose I send an enemy to attack a sinful nation and kill its people and livestock.
Darby English Version
Or [if] I bring the sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land, so that I cut off man and beast from it,
Good News Bible
"Or I might bring war on that country and send destructive weapons to wipe out people and animals alike,
King James Version
Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:
New American Standard Bible
"Or {if} I should bring a sword on that country and say, `Let the sword pass through the country and cut off man and beast from it,'
New International Version
"Or if I bring a sword against that country and say, 'Let the sword pass throughout the land,' and I kill its men and their animals,
New King James Version
'Or if I bring a sword on that land, and say, 'Sword, go through the land,' and I cut off man and beast from it,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Or if I should bring a sword on that country and say, 'Let the sword pass through the country and cut off man and beast from it,'
Revised Standard Version
Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Let a sword go through the land; and I cut off from it man and beast;
Young's Literal Translation
`Or -- a sword I bring in against that land, and I have said: Sword, thou dost pass over through the land, and I have cut off from it man and beast --